UK Is a standard Pendant a Class 2 fitting?

[bilabonic]

Hi All

I’m presuming a standard pendant is a class 2 fitting as the earth terminals are not needed as it’s a plastic fitting and it only has an insulated 2 core going to the actual ‘lamp part’.

Am I correct in thinking this?

The reason I ask is Screwfix have replied to someone’s question that it is a class 1 and requires an earth? Even though it is only used to loop in/out.

Can anyone clarify this for me.

Thanks

 

[nicebutdim]

Absolutely, but as in this instant the new build shower did not want to spend the money on an enclosed light fitting, so that stick a celling mounted batten holder up, IMO the angled would have been better.

This house had a bulhead fitted under the stairs - far from ideal, but little chance of a broken lamp leaving live parts exposed. Probably would have cost any extra to fit a more suitable surface mounted light.

 

[suffolkspark]

Schneider.. got them today from denmans

 

[Risteard]

Not always out of reach though. This is in my son's recently bought new build.

Here RECI would pull that up for being too near to a combustible surface. They would expect a luminaire with the "F" in the triangle mark to be used in that location.

 

[brianmoooore]

It's not actually near any combustible surface though, and will be 'F' rated for the surface it's screwed to. It's just inside the door frame, and well away from the back wall, but really sticks out into the door aperture. Much worse than it looks in my pic.

 

[Risteard]

It's not actually near any combustible surface though, and will be 'F' rated for the surface it's screwed to. It's just inside the door frame, and well away from the back wall, but really sticks out into the door aperture. Much worse than it looks in my pic.

The architrave & door are combustible surfaces, and certainly nearer than 500mm. They don't really like it being nearer than 600mm.

 

[brianmoooore]

I see what you mean, but the days of 150W incandescent lamps are hopefully over. If there's any danger from heat from that lamp, it'll be when the cupboard gets stuffed full, and the lamp accidently ,or deliberately, becomes a peg for hanging something flammable on.
If you saw it in the flesh, I think most of you would agree that the biggest danger is from when (not if) it gets broken off.

 

[Risteard]

I see what you mean, but the days of 150W incandescent lamps are hopefully over.

I completely agree. In real-world terms it will become less and less of an issue, as long as the lamp isn't broken exposing live parts.